169 Episode 62: Wolf Girl (1/2)
”Long time no see, Algard”
”Thank you for taking the time to get to the border.... No, thank you, Your Majesty”
”Please don't, because I'm visiting on a personal matter this time. I don't care if you're freakishly awed.”
In the first place, he said he wasn't even used to calling me Algard.
Algardo Bona Palettia. A former fiancée of mine, the prince who turned himself into a vampire and was abandoned and sent to the border for the crime of attempted seizure of the throne.
My relationship with my sister-in-law right now is a complicated one, but I don't feel pangs from Algardo. I find myself relieved by Algard's attitude, and I'm glad.
”Then let Her Majesty the Queen imitate it and, to some extent, let it shatter.... Again, it's been a long time since Raini's been here, it's been quite splendid”
”Dear Algard, it's good to see you like this. Looking good, above all.”
”The glory of Count Cyan has also reached the border with news. From the civilian to the baroness and the countess to Her Majesty's dedicated maid, your title is quite busy.”
”... about half because of Master Algard, right?
”That's a painful point. Well, let's just say that's all we have to talk about.”
Watching Algardo laugh furiously against Raini swelling his cheeks is going to loosen his cheeks. I used to interact with them in letters, but it's been a really long time since I've seen them face to face like this.
Now he really looks alive from the bottom of his heart. He was obstinate among the various lumps and rubs, but he was so natural that he wanted to ask if such a thing was true.
As I turned my gaze to Algard that way, I felt a sharp gaze and got to myself just a little bit. That gaze came from the girl who was beside Algard.
That girl, who has been trying to hide in the shadows of Algard, is turning a gaze of alertness to me and Raini. And on her head were wolf ears of the same color as gray hair, and tails of the same color swayed loosely.
That characteristic immediately occurred to me. She must be the displaced person from the Kingdom of Cambus that Algard was raising in his report.
”... she's from the Kingdom of Cambus?
”Ah. Let me introduce you, the acrylic this child has been exiled from the Kingdom of Cambus. Acrylic, say hello.”
”... Hi”
The girl who was prompted to say hello to Algardo, Acrylic, said that all the way around and hid on Algardo's back as it was. Still looking slightly at me and Raini as though they were intimidating me.
Pinned ears and tails go hand in hand, and I got in trouble for what kind of reaction to take with the vigilant animal itself.
When I was in trouble, Raini walked to Algardo, no, towards the acrylic. After his gaze, Raini smiles and speaks to the acrylic.
”Nice to meet you, I say Raini”
”…… yes”
”You don't have to be so vigilant, we won't do anything to Master Algard. So I'd appreciate it if you could get along. I'm a vampire, just like Algard.”
Vampires, when asked, Acrylic narrowed his eyes and looked at Raini. That was somewhere more of a surprise look than a vigilance.
Ride yourself out just a little bit and the acrylic will snort as you face Raini and smell it.
”... you smell close to Al. I didn't lie.”
”Huh? Really?... Oh, maybe it's because Master Algard's demon stone was originally my demon stone”
”... hmm”
From an astonishing look to another glaring look, Acrylic glared at Raini. I smile like Raini was bewildered by the acrylic that showed more hostility than earlier.
”... me, you, dislike”
”Huh!?”
”... stay away from Al”
”Here, acrylic. Stop.”
Raini raised her pity at the declaration that she suddenly hated it. I'll slap Acrylic in the head like Algard blames me for seeing that.
Acrylics slapped on the head did not hide dissatisfaction and seemed to reinforce his ability to hug Algard to stand his nails.
It kind of makes me feel like I've seen something smiling and my gaze at you both softens.
”I'm sorry. As you can see, you are alert and familiar...”
”No, I don't mind. You've been very close to me.”
”Well, yeah.... the same goes for me. I don't mean to offend you. Take a good look.”
What Algard says with a bitter smile is also kind of fresh and crazy. When I zeroed my laughter, Algardo circled his eyes.
”... I didn't know the day would come when you'd laugh”
”Pfft, I'm sorry.... I don't know, don't you get used to it?
”... if it's hard to call, Al's fine, sister-in-law? I'm not in the right position to be associated with you anymore, but I'm your sister-in-law and brother. Then we'll talk at the right distance.”
”Okay. But don't do it on my sister-in-law. Al...... also in Ufi”
”... ok, Uffi”
They seemed to be hand searching for a sense of distance from each other, and I finally felt calm. Then, now the acrylic was roaring at me small.
As I gazed straight at her with the acrylic, I gradually hid on Al's back like the acrylic was barometric.... Just a little bit, you'll have trouble coping.
”I'm sorry. I'm not used to it yet...”
”You sound like a pet.”
”Not a pet”